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G144 ALO

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,808 mi
Last recorded75,808 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG144 ALO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 75,808 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2014 71,841 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both front tyre sidewalls cracking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 70,709 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake discs are worn/lipped and corroded

exhaust has slightl blows from joins

front and rear brake pipes are corroded

n/s/f tyre is close to the limit

o/s/f tyre is wearing low

o/s/r tyre is on the limit - inner bald !

washers partially blocked

Pass 29 Sep 2011 63,297 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

alternator belt is deteriorated

front and rear brake pipes are corroded

front brake discs are worn/lipped and corroded

slight play in n/s steering rack arm/knuckle

Pass 27 Sep 2010 53,734 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe gasket has a slight blow

front brake discs are slightly worn/lipped and corroded

front brake pads are wearing low on the n/s

front tyres are close to the wear indicators

n/s and o/s front brake pipes are corroding

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/r chassis is corroded

n/s/r inner panel(behind corner bumper) is corroded

steering wheel is off centre - wheel alignment check recc.

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 2 Oct 2009 46,512 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 46,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2008 37,895 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 32,247 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2007 32,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 28,025 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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G144 ALO is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1990 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 54,588 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G144 ALO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G144 ALO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 February 1990.

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